Is a gated community - a collection of homes inside locked gates - a freedom or a prison for the wealthy residents? The idea, of course, is that security and protection should provide a sense of safety and freedom. But could it also be the other way round, that the gates and barbed wire constitute a prison?
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Jeffreys Bay and St Francis Bay are two beautiful towns on the South African coast. We made an excursion here for the day, while staying in our friends' summer house, not far from here. A lovely day!
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New week and Monday again. What does that mean? Well, travel news here at FREEDOMtravel of course! We present a selection of the week's press releases and alternate with things we have learnt about in other ways. Stay tuned!
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Nieu-Bethesda is a small and incredibly charming village, secluded in the mountains of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. This little place has a lot to offer: charming accommodation, art, an artist's museum and a fossil centre.
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Bethulie is a small town in the centre of South Africa that has much more to offer than we first realised. The Royal Hotel Bethulie is a genuine and special gem, filled with 120,000 books. What's more, the owner, who is the author of numerous history books, can tell you about the sometimes gruesome history of the Boer War and its infamous concentration camps.
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We are not only a tourist here in South Africa, but there is also a lot of everyday life on the long journey. We have to work and fix a lot of practical things all the time. Today, Friday, we take the opportunity to tell you about life "behind the scenes" ... Happy Friday!
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Is it almost time to prepare your campervan for spring? For us it's not quite time yet, as we're still travelling around South Africa, but we've already started thinking about and planning for spring and summer motorhome trips.
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No, all is not well in Sweden. Crime is rising, healthcare queues are long and the winter is eternally long. But still, there is a lot that is quite good, if we look at it all from a slightly larger perspective. Aren't we a little bad at appreciating that?
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What is it like to visit Johannesburg in South Africa? Our South African trip started with friends in Johannesburg, and we also came back here after our week in the Kruger Park. We've been able to see a lot of this interesting city, and now we're sharing our top tips.
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It's Monday again, which as usual means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. We're ploughing through this week's crop of press releases and serving up concise travel news that we think might be of interest. Stay tuned!
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